Effective July 1, 2012, even a first offense DUI / DWI in Virginia will require ignition interlock as a condition of getting a restricted license. It’s a major change to Virginia DWI law. Video Transcription Hello, my name is Andrew Flusche, and I’m a Virginia traffic attorney. I wanted to explain to you a change [...]
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A good friend of mine sent me an article about Jose Maria Olazabal getting a speeding ticket for 97 in a 65 mph in Georgia while on his way from the Masters to Hilton Head for another tournament. (Thank you, Deb! She’s a terrific Virginia estate planning attorney.) And it only cost him $621. Good [...]
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A while ago I talked about VASAP, but I thought a quick refresher might be in order. VASAP stands for: Virginia Alcohol Safety Action Program. In a nutshell, if you’re convicted of DUI / DWI in Virginia, the court has to order you to complete VASAP. Yep, it’s a pain. Virginia Code 18.2-271.1 provides the [...]
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If you’re charged with a second or subsequent offense for driving on a suspended license, your attorney should get certified copies of all prior convictions. This could be a critical defense in your case. Video Transcription Hello, my name is Andrew Flusche. I’m a Virginia traffic attorney. If you’re charged with driving on suspended, for [...]
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Many people who get a Virginia reckless driving ticket are confused by the charge. What exactly is reckless driving. Is reckless driving a misdemeanor? YES! If you’ve been charged with Virginia reckless driving, you need to understand first and foremost that it’s a misdemeanor. It’s not even a low-level misdemeanor. It’s a class 1 misdemeanor, [...]
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If you were charged with reckless driving due to an accident, you are not alone. Learn about the charge and what defenses you might have. Video Transcription Hello, my name is Andrew Flusche and I’m a Virginia traffic attorney. If you were in an accident in Virginia and received a reckless driving charge, please know [...]
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If any law enforcement officer asks to search your car, your person, your house, or even your outhouse, SAY NO! If you consent to a search, you’ve just giving a away a possible defense in your case. Any evidence the officer finds will most likely be admissible against you in court. We can’t argue that [...]
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The War on Drugs has been raging for years. But are drugs actually being seized? You bet! Let’s look at some huge drug busts. 1,080 pounds of heroine Yep, you read that right. Over half a ton of heroine was seized in a San Francisco drug bust in 1991. Authorities estimated the total value of [...]
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If you’re charged with Virginia reckless driving, you may be wondering if you’re going to get jail time. That varies depending upon the facts of the case and the court where your charge is pending. Video Transcription Hello, my name is Andrew Flusche. I’m a Virginia traffic attorney. Today I wanted to discuss with you [...]
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Today in Spotsylvania General District Court, one of the Troopers had an interesting issue: the person he stopped had posted about the stop on Facebook. The driver even posted a picture of the Trooper’s cruiser. The crazy part here is that the Trooper found out about it! I don’t know what the driver actually wrote [...]
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